Twins to retire Mauer's No 7 jersey next season

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Twins to retire Mauer's No 7 jersey next season

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Twins to retire Mauer's No 7 jersey next season, the 8th person in team history with the honor

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Published 1:34 p.m. ET Dec. 18, 2018 | Updated 2:29 p.m. ET Dec. 18, 2018

FILE - In this June 29, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer starts to slide as he scores on a double by Jorge Polanco during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, at Fenway Park in Boston. The Minnesota Twins will retire Joe Mauer’s No. 7 jersey next season, moving swiftly with the prestigious honor for the six-time All-Star who recently finished a 15-year major league career. The Twins surprised Mauer with the announcement while he was being celebrated at an all-student assembly at his alma mater Cretin-Derham Hall High School on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)(Photo: The Associated Press)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will retire Joe Mauer's No. 7 jersey next season, moving swiftly to honor the six-time All-Star who retired after a 15-year major league career.

The Twins surprised Mauer with the announcement while he was being celebrated at an all-student assembly at his alma mater Cretin-Derham Hall High School on Tuesday.

Mauer will become the eighth former Twins player or manager with a retired number, joining Harmon Killebrew (3), Rod Carew (29), Tony Oliva (6), Kent Hrbek (14), Kirby Puckett (34), Bert Blyleven (28) and Tom Kelly (10). Jackie Robinson (42) has had his number retired by all major league teams.

Oliva, Hrbek, Blyleven and Kelly entered the gym during the ceremony. Hrbek took the podium and turned to Mauer to reveal the news.

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